Flood in Gulf, Florida

Five to ten inches of rain during the past few days combined with significant rain amounts upstream caused significant flooding along the Apalachicola River and nearby low-lying areas. 40 to 50 roads throughout the county were closed due to high water. Many residents along Lake Grove Road were adversely affected as low-lying reservoirs, creeks and streams surged above their banks. This road runs along the Chipola cut-off, which connects the Apalachicola and Chipola Rivers. The affected communities included Wewahitchka, Howards Creek, Dalkeith and Overstreet. 150 residences were damaged by the flood waters. A mandatory boil order was issued for people residing in low-lying or riverside areas. Two people were rescued when flood waters pushed their truck off Lake Grove Road near Gaskins Park. State officials declared a state of emergency and voluntary evacuation order for residents near waterways. Reported by the Gulf County EMA.